Needing almost no introduction, multiple Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma is unarguably one of classical music's biggest star. The virtuoso performs all over the world to sold-out houses and remains one of the best-selling recording artists in the classical field. His versatility, energy, and pure love of creating and performing exquisite music make him a favorite for audiences of all ages.

Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra have a concert in store to transport you to Paris through the eyes of an American, in this thrilling performance George Gershwin's An American In Paris! One of the hallmark pieces of the American composer's repertoire, his signature, jazz-tinged playfulness is all across the piece, which inspired a 1951 movie of the same name.

Superstar pianist Yuja Wang both performs with and conducts the Mahler Symphony Orchestra from the place she thrives best - behind the ivories. With a program that includes Chopin's luminous Piano Concerto No. 2 and two Prokofiev masterpieces - his daring Second Piano Concerto and his lively tribute to Haydn, the spirited Classical Symphony. A chance to see a true virtuoso in a unique dual role!

Meastro of the movies, Hans Zimmer has been responsible for some of the most celebrated film scores of the last few decades. Be it setting the scene in Gotham for Batman to duke it out with his latest foe, zooming into space with Interstellar, or recreating the adventure of the seven seas with the Pirates of the Caribbean, Zimmer has done it all. Don't miss this thrilling concert experience from our friends at fever, presenting some of the composer's greatest hits in an unforgettable candlelit experience.

Enjoy an evening of the best of classical music presented by a string quartet in this candlelit tribute to Vivaldi and more. Led by the composer's magnificent Four Seasons, you'll adventure through the chattering birds of spring as they soar over flower-strewn meadows full of newborn lambs, the gathering tremors of a thunderous summer storm that lead to a joyous dance of a fall harvest and end in the icy snows of a chilly winter.

Shining bright amongst the stars of 21st century opera, American diva Joyce DiDonato and her resplendent mezzo-soprano vocals have reigned supreme in the upper echelons of the art form ever since her professional debut in Tod Machover's Resurrection with the Houston Grand Opera in 1999. The Grammy-winning performer enchants wherever she performs, don't miss her live!